Day 5 continued:
We were back from swimming and off to dinner. I really didn't feel like fighting over something as small as dinner-- so we went to where she wanted. Now, in the van on the way she was telling us she spoke w/ her boyfriend that morning. She said he told her about the attacks on Spain. Which was awful to hear about. Then she kept going on and on saying that he told her that they announced WDW was next. They were going to attack while we were there, and that they were probably closing it down the next day. That they were gonna block all but one entrance/exit. DS was really starting to get upset, and she wouldn't stop.
Now we're at dinner-- she found a 10% off coupon in one of those magazines. Since you pay up front here-- I am determined to let her buy her meal separate. However, this is a BIG issue because she only has 1 coupon. I say-- Fine-- you use it. I really didn't care. So then she starts w/ the cashier-- asking to use the 1 coupon for 2 orders. Let's get over it. Finally I just walked away. Well, according to DH-- that was rude on my part.
So now we're at the dinner table. DH and his mom go for their food first. She returns first and DS and I get up and ready to go to the buffet. I had my backpack on my back and as I'm walking away-she says I should leave it with her. Now, why I didn't I don't know. I was in a mood and had about enough of her. I did answer these words exactly "No thanks- I've got it". Now I know my tone was alittle hasty and I know I gave a dirty look. When I continued to walk away she was contently eating her food. Aout 3 minutes later DH comes storming up to the buffett and hisses in my ear "what did you do to my mother?" Turns out she was now having a sob fest at the table about all of my horrible traits.
For me, this was it-- I just wanted to go home. We get back to the table-- now DH isn't eating, I'm not eating. Rather we are glaring at one another. DS is all tense because he sense's somethings off. MIL she's eating away!! I motion to DH to go outside w/ me. We need to resolve this and I'm not doing it in a crowded restuarant nor in front of HER. Once outside he starts throwing all sorts of accusations at me. Now all of a sudden I'm a horrible person. I do not know if I'll ever forgive him for placing all the blame on me for those events. Maybe I was alittle haughty acting, but she was downright manipulative as well as we never got along from day 1. There was never a loving relationship there. She has done and said alot of "mean" things to me in the past. I wasn't about to forget all of them and be loving just because it was Disney.
Anyhow, NOTHING is resolved in the parking lot. We come back in, MIL is still eating contently. She didn't appear upset. I really think the whole thing was for affect. Of course, I'll never know, but I have strong suspicions.
We are back to the room, that was the worst 5 minute ride ever. However, she's chatting right along w/ DH like she nothing happened. We get to the room-- I'm completely torn and upset and furious all at once. I actually go into the bathroom to "cool off" for a moment. I don't want to start again w/ DH so I go grab a few minutes of space. Anyhow-- when I come out he's gone. He told DS he was going to his mom's to make sure she's okay. He'll be back later. It was at this point I actually called Jetblue about switching my flights to the next day. I really, really wanted to end this trip here and now. The cost was going to be outrageous. I hung up saying I'd think about it.
Eventually DH returns, we actually talked things out and came to a mutual understanding. Pretty much he'd make sure his mother stayed nice if I would for the duration of the trip. For the sake of the trip and my DS (who was upset at the thought of missing the rest of the parks) I agreed. Didn't know if it would work, but I'd kill her w/ kindness.
Part of me thinks DH was feeling alittle guilty for the fight because he offered to take me shopping back at DTD. Which we did w/o MIL. He asked her, but she claimed to be too upset still to go shopping. So the rest of the night was pretty uneventful.
The next day we're headed for some park hopping and DH and MIL's blow out at AK.
We were back from swimming and off to dinner. I really didn't feel like fighting over something as small as dinner-- so we went to where she wanted. Now, in the van on the way she was telling us she spoke w/ her boyfriend that morning. She said he told her about the attacks on Spain. Which was awful to hear about. Then she kept going on and on saying that he told her that they announced WDW was next. They were going to attack while we were there, and that they were probably closing it down the next day. That they were gonna block all but one entrance/exit. DS was really starting to get upset, and she wouldn't stop.
Now we're at dinner-- she found a 10% off coupon in one of those magazines. Since you pay up front here-- I am determined to let her buy her meal separate. However, this is a BIG issue because she only has 1 coupon. I say-- Fine-- you use it. I really didn't care. So then she starts w/ the cashier-- asking to use the 1 coupon for 2 orders. Let's get over it. Finally I just walked away. Well, according to DH-- that was rude on my part.
So now we're at the dinner table. DH and his mom go for their food first. She returns first and DS and I get up and ready to go to the buffet. I had my backpack on my back and as I'm walking away-she says I should leave it with her. Now, why I didn't I don't know. I was in a mood and had about enough of her. I did answer these words exactly "No thanks- I've got it". Now I know my tone was alittle hasty and I know I gave a dirty look. When I continued to walk away she was contently eating her food. Aout 3 minutes later DH comes storming up to the buffett and hisses in my ear "what did you do to my mother?" Turns out she was now having a sob fest at the table about all of my horrible traits.
For me, this was it-- I just wanted to go home. We get back to the table-- now DH isn't eating, I'm not eating. Rather we are glaring at one another. DS is all tense because he sense's somethings off. MIL she's eating away!! I motion to DH to go outside w/ me. We need to resolve this and I'm not doing it in a crowded restuarant nor in front of HER. Once outside he starts throwing all sorts of accusations at me. Now all of a sudden I'm a horrible person. I do not know if I'll ever forgive him for placing all the blame on me for those events. Maybe I was alittle haughty acting, but she was downright manipulative as well as we never got along from day 1. There was never a loving relationship there. She has done and said alot of "mean" things to me in the past. I wasn't about to forget all of them and be loving just because it was Disney.
Anyhow, NOTHING is resolved in the parking lot. We come back in, MIL is still eating contently. She didn't appear upset. I really think the whole thing was for affect. Of course, I'll never know, but I have strong suspicions.
We are back to the room, that was the worst 5 minute ride ever. However, she's chatting right along w/ DH like she nothing happened. We get to the room-- I'm completely torn and upset and furious all at once. I actually go into the bathroom to "cool off" for a moment. I don't want to start again w/ DH so I go grab a few minutes of space. Anyhow-- when I come out he's gone. He told DS he was going to his mom's to make sure she's okay. He'll be back later. It was at this point I actually called Jetblue about switching my flights to the next day. I really, really wanted to end this trip here and now. The cost was going to be outrageous. I hung up saying I'd think about it.
Eventually DH returns, we actually talked things out and came to a mutual understanding. Pretty much he'd make sure his mother stayed nice if I would for the duration of the trip. For the sake of the trip and my DS (who was upset at the thought of missing the rest of the parks) I agreed. Didn't know if it would work, but I'd kill her w/ kindness.
Part of me thinks DH was feeling alittle guilty for the fight because he offered to take me shopping back at DTD. Which we did w/o MIL. He asked her, but she claimed to be too upset still to go shopping. So the rest of the night was pretty uneventful.
The next day we're headed for some park hopping and DH and MIL's blow out at AK.
